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In a rare example of sec- ond chances, the Primus ship circled back Jay’s way, and he’s at the wheel again, on the ride of his life—earning and owning the gig down to the last tickle of the hi-hats. by Michael Parillo 38 NICK MASON On the occasion of a monster Pink Floyd reissue campaign, we detail the drummer’s many sonic charms and chat with him for his first-ever Modern Drummer cover story. by Adam Budofsky Paul La Raia Kevin Packard 12 UPDATE • August Burns Red’s MATT GREINER • Battles’ JOHN STANIER • PAUL STANLEY-MCKENZIE • The Flecktones’ ROY WOOTEN • Drummer/Percussionist DANNY FRANKEL Courtesy of Solid State Records 62 68 INFLUENCES JIMMY CHAMBERLIN BARRY ALTSCHUL The differences between straight-ahead and avant-garde, melody and rhythm, and straight and free time become 96 PORTRAITS Job for a Cowboy’s JON RICE intriguingly unclear when you’re studying the work of this jazz-drumming great. by Rick Mattingly Education 100 70 JAZZ DRUMMER’S WORKSHOP Ride Cymbal Phrasing How Grip and Fulcrum Impact Your Sound by Steve Fidyk 74 STRICTLY TECHNIQUE The Spivack/Wilson Approach to Technique Part 2: The Seven Basic Strokes by Richard Martinez and Kevin Crabb 78 ROCK ’N’ JAZZ CLINIC Open-Handed Playing Part 2: Asymmetrical Accents and the Control Stroke by Claus Hessler 82 DRUM SOLOIST Ostinato Studies Part 2: Cross-Rhythms by Jason Gianni 84 SHOP TALK DIY Drum Restoration Part 5: Snare Beds in Depth by J.R. Frondelli 22 Departments 8 AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW Your Mama Don’t Dance... by Billy Amendola 10 READERS’ PLATFORM 16 ASK A PRO Gimme 10! with GENE LAKE Back Through the Stack with HARVEY MASON 18 IT’S QUESTIONABLE Who Played on “The Boxer”? • Mind Matters: I’m Cheating 88 104 92 SHOWCASE FEATURING DRUM MARKET 100 CRITIQUE 102 BACKBEATS Drummers Collective Relocated, Reinvented, Remarkable 104 KIT OF THE MONTH Tamed Beast Equipment 20 GEARING UP Kylie Minogue’s TOM MEADOWS WIN an amazing e-Pro prize package 22 PRODUCT CLOSE-UP from Pearl valued at over • GRETSCH Renown57 Drumset • MEINL Byzance Additions • TAYE MetalWorks Double Bass Drum Pedal $ 1 • GMS 6 /2x14 Super Vintage Snare Drum 9,200! page 95 • TIGHTSCREW Non-Loosening Tension Rods MD DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS! 30 ELECTRONIC REVIEW When you see this icon, click on a shaded BLUE MICROPHONES Drum Kit Kit box on the page to open the audio player. Note: Shaded boxes appear when you first view a digitally enhanced page, and then they fade; they will reappear when you roll over the area. Sign up online! 88 NEW AND NOTABLE AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW Your Mama Don’t Dance FOUNDER MODERN DRUMMER ADVISORY BOARD: Kenny Aronoff, Eddie Bayers, and Your Daddy Don’t Rock RONALD SPAGNARDI Bill Bruford, Harry Cangany, Dennis 1943–2003 DeLucia, Les DeMerle, Len DiMuzio, Peter Erskine, Vic Firth, Bob Gatzen, and Roll…or Do They? Danny Gottlieb, Sonny Igoe, Jim Keltner, Paul Leim, Peter Magadini, George PUBLISHER/CEO Marsh, Rod Morgenstein, Andy ISABEL SPAGNARDI Newmark, Neil Peart, Ed Shaughnessy, i, everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your sum- Steve Smith, Billy Ward, Dave Weckl, Hmer. Thank you for the kind responses to my Paul Wertico. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT last editorial (June 2011 issue). They were very much CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: LORI SPAGNARDI appreciated. The subject for this month’s Overview Patrick Berkery, David Ciauro, John was inspired by conversations I’ve had with friends Emrich, Mike Haid, Dr. Asif Khan, Rick VICE PRESIDENT Mattingly, Ken Micallef, Mark Parsons, over the past few months. Several told me that their Martin Patmos, Jeff Potter, Will Romano, KEVIN W. KEARNS Bernie Schallehn, Ilya Stemkovsky, child has either recently shown an interest in play- Stephen Styles, Robin Tolleson, Lauren ing drums or has already started studying—and Vogel Weiss, Paul Wells. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER that’s always music to my ears. My first response to TRACY A. KEARNS MODERN DRUMMER magazine them is, “Congratulations for being supportive!” (ISSN 0194-4533) is published monthly by Trust me, I know how hard it is to have drums bang- EDITORIAL DIRECTOR MODERN DRUMMER Publications, Inc., ing away in your child’s room/basement/garage—even if you’re a drummer ADAM J. BUDOFSKY 12 Old Bridge Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. 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LASHANDA GIBSON MUSIC DEALERS: Modern Drummer For all the young drummers reading this, think about the sacrifices your par- is distributed by Hal Leonard Corp. (800) 554-0626. [email protected] ents are making so you can play your instrument, and please don’t forget to DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGNER www.halleonard.com/dealers show your appreciation. EJ DECOSKE INTERNATIONAL LICENSING This month’s cover artist, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, is certainly the product of a REPRESENTATIVE: Robert Abramson supportive family. Mason’s dad was a well-known documentary filmmaker, and & Associates, Inc., Libby Abramson, President, PO Box 740346, Boyton MODERNMODERN DDRUMMERRUMMER he passed his affection for automobiles and audio equipment on to Nick, who’s PROPRO PPANELANEL Beach, FL 33474-0346, found similar enjoyment from the mechanical aspects of artistic creativity in theMODERN DRUMMER [email protected]. drums. 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